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Auction #135 begins on 12 Nov 2026

Couper (J.R.)

MIXED HUMANITY (1st Edition)

A Story of Camp Life in South Africa

Published: W H Allen & Co, London, c1892

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $80 / 100

Bidding opens: 12 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 19 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: United Kingdom

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1st Edition; 400pp with plate illustrations. Externally, publishers original cloth covered boards with stamped gilt lettering. There are a few dark smudge marks near the bottom edge of the front cover and some spots on the back cover. The spine is sun-faded with some fraying to the top and bottom. There is some shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, the front inner hinge is cracked with some exposed mesh webbing and the front cover board is slightly loose. The rear inner hinge is intact and the binding is intact with some slight play. Minor foxing to the outer edge of a few pages but generally pages are clean with some mild tanning. Good condition. 

Mixed Humanity, is a novel written by James Robertson (J.R.) Couper who was South Africa's first heavyweight boxing champion before turning to writing. This was his only novel and features early illustrations by Irving Montagu. The book is set against the backdrop of the Kimberley diamond fields and the title Mixed Humanity, reflects the diverse groups of the diamond rush. 

Photos provided reflect the condition in addition to the above description.
 
Size:190mm x 135cm
 
London, W H Allen & Co, 1892
 
NB: This book will be shipped from Northern Ireland (UK) and will incur additional shipping & insurance costs. 
 
  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 190mm x 135cm


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